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Local drive-in gets $20,000 Amex grant

MAQUOETA, Iowa –  The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre near this community was recently selected as one of 505 small businesses nationwide to receive funding through the Amex Shop Small Grants Program.  The program is a partnership between American Express…

Quad Cities nonprofits receive $629,000 in foundation grants

  Thirty-six local nonprofits are receiving a total of $629,000 through the Quad Cities Community…

Woodward trust grants scholarships Quad Cities Community Foundation C-RAC QC River Connections Grants capacity building

Q&A: Lysa Hegland, president, CEO, JA of the Heartland

A month into her tenure as Junior Achievement of the Heartland’s new president and CEO,…

Nelson built lasting legacy at JA of the Heartland

When Dougal Nelson retires from Junior Achievement of the Heartland this week, the visionary CEO…

Moline gets set to welcome four new retail stores

Four new retail stores are taking shape in and near a former Hy-Vee grocery store,…

Shive-Hattery acquires Houston-based Montgomery Roth

Shive-Hattery is expanding its footprint in the nation’s Southwest with its recent acquisition of Montgomery…

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Geneseo State Street Market to celebrate 10 years

GENESEO, Illinois – State Street Market, a 10-year-long Midwest autumn tradition, will return to this…

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MercyOne president and CEO Ritz to retire

MercyOne President and CEO Robert “Bob” Ritz has announced his retirement effective Jan. 2, 2026.…

Clausen Companies receives Iowa ESGR Patriot Award

CLINTON, Iowa — Clausen Companies has been recognized with a Patriot Award from the Iowa…

Sargent accepts $20,000 Royal Neighbors empowerment grant

Lynda Sargent’s Heart of Home Ministries nourishes Quad Cities families every day. Thanks to a…

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East Moline Community Fund awards $20,500 in local grants

The East Moline Community Fund has announced grants totaling $20,500 to 15 local nonprofits.  “We…

East Moline Community Fund grants

Honkamp earns Top Iowa Workplace award for 12th year

  Honkamp has been honored with a Top Workplaces 2025 award by Iowa Top Workplaces…

Zogg climbs to new heights at Schebler Co. 

Brad Zogg considers one of his career highs to be the work he performed as…

Hand in Hand leader honored for helping ‘great teacher’

Brileigh McCumsey left her job as a teacher at Hand in Hand in Bettendorf to…

Local artist’s watershed paintings on display at Figge

“Kristin Quinn: Luminous Flux Paintings From the Watershed” – a new exhibition featuring recent works…

Kristin Quinn: Luminous Flux Paintings From the Watershed Figge Art Museum

QC jobs down, August unemployment steady over 2024

The August unemployment rate in the Quad Cities was unchanged at 5.3% over last year…

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